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Senior Spotlight Nikki Varma
Nikki Varma is a senior at Leesville Road High School who is actively involved in many clubs and groups across campus. As a member of the symphonic band, Varma loves to practice the saxophone.…
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Senior Spotlight: Will Keever
Will Keever is a key member of the community at Leesville and a versatile athlete, starring as a linebacker on the varsity football team, as well as playing three years on the basketball team.…
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Student body herd immunity
Moderna, Pfizer, J&J. These three companies made history by developing the COVID-19 vaccine in record time. Since their emergency approval from the FDA, 190 million doses have been given (as of Sunday 11) across…
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Dine Out Downtown in Downtown Raleigh
By: Asis Johnson On Saturdays from 5 to 9pm the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) hosts Dine Out Downtown. Every Saturday from April to June, Dine Out Downtown brings together people from all over…
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Audrey: A Look Into the Life of a Legend
Audrey, a documentary focusing on the iconic Audrey Hepburn, is a captivating and informational movie on her career and personal life. Two main points the movie affirmed multiple times were her lifelong dream to…
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Senior Spotlight: Brooke Dunkley
Brooke Dunkley is an engaged member of the LRHS community, tackling numerous activities, sports, and responsibilities. She strives for success, and she has achieved it in many diverse areas. Dunkley is an all-around athlete,…
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Senior spotlight: Mac Haney
Mac Haney is an influential part of the Leesville community, especially concerning the musical aspect of the school. Haney is a part of the Tri-M music honors society and is a member of the…
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Senior Spotlight: Clifton Haas
Clifton Haas has been a member of the Leesville community for a long time and is currently finishing his last year of High School. Haas’s favorite hobby is brazillian jiu jitsu, a rare but…
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Spring Haven Farm
Spring Haven Farm, located in Chapel Hill, offers a unique experience unlike other farms in the area. The farm holds different types of farm animals: goats, horses, pigs, cows, etc. What makes Spring Haven…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Lauren Taylor and Mary Mabry 2018 vs. 2021 @annaxsitar “2018 anna” is actually a photo from january 2019 but close enough ✨ ♬ MotorSport – Migos & Nicki Minaj &…
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Senior Spotlight: Korryn O’Shea
Korryn O’Shea is an avid member of the Leesville community, involving herself in multiple clubs and community service projects in the area. O’Shea is an officer for Leesville Liaisons, an organization aimed at helping…
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Senior Spotlight: Ashton Zuburg
Ashton Zuburg impacted the Leesville community with her positive attitude and willingness to help others. She was a member of National Dance Honors Society and FCA, both valuable extracurricular activities aimed at community service…
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Senior Spotlight: Monique Dacanay
Monique Dacanay has positively impacted those around her during her time at Leesville. You will always find her working hard or encouraging others with enlightening conversations. Dacanay’s random acts of kindness prove to show…
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Senior Spotlight: Lillian Avent
Lillian has been highly involved in the Leesville community since she arrived at the school four years ago. She is on the Executive Council, National Honors Society, English National Honors Society, Art National Honors…
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Senior Spotlight: Elizabeth Kluckman
Elizabeth Kluckman is a positive and determined student who dedicates her time towards encouraging and helping others. Kluckman is a member of National Honors Society, Math Club, Math NHS, and National Dance Honors Society.…
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U.S. Senator Duckworth to Reject Biden Nominations Due to Lack of AAPI Representation
Tammy Duckworth (D), U.S. Senator from Illinois pictured in 2017. Senator Duckworth lost both legs in 2004 from a helicopter attack while she served as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. (Photo Used from Public…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Gretchen Stern and Lyric Chassin Twitter’s New Cat Finally got his own room! pic.twitter.com/DfTc6hLrNS — Michael’s Cat (@michaelscat2) April 11, 2021 This adorable cat is a favorite among Twitter users.…
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The History of Minimum Wage
In 1938, the United States Congress passed the Fair Labor Standards Act. This law guarantees overtime pay, record keeping, provides youth employment standards and establishes minimum wage. Minimum wage is the lowest hourly rate…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Ellie Bruno and Cassidy Farrell Manifesting a Royal Disaster hes dead and tiktok definitely manifested it 😭✋🏾 pic.twitter.com/CWJw7bzfds — queen (@___sweeti) April 9, 2021 Twitter has absolutely exploded with…
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Put a Bug in Your Ear
While this saying does not refer to an actual bug, the idea comes from the buzzing sounds they make. That is definitely a good thing, as no one would want actual bugs put in…
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Trivia Tuesday at the Museum
By: Marie Cox The North Carolina Museum of Natural Science has hosted a virtual trivia event every Tuesday for almost a year. The event is a YoutTube live stream where Christopher “Quizmaster Chris”…
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Homecoming Scramble
The end of the week marks the homecoming game for the Pride. This will also be the last home game at Marshall L. Hamilton football stadium (photo taken by: Kyla McGhee). Homecoming: an American…
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It’s Springtime… Let’s go shopping for the latest trends!
There’s really no reason to regress back into sweats this spring. It’s time to strut out of the house feeling confident wearing the hottest trends of the season. (Photo courtesy of Public Domain) There…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Ellie Bruno and Mary Mabry #SideTable @emmmmaarose find the frog 🐸 #hotgirlsidetable#plant#crystal#pinterest#thrift#cottagecore#BiggerIsBetter ♬ Ivy – Frank Ocean You can always count on TikTok for the most random trends. This…
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Gender Inequality in March Madness
The NCAA holds a basketball tournament every March — widely known as “March Madness.” There are two separate tournaments, one for men and one for women. This year, the tournament games are located in…
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Feelings on Full-Time School
After almost a full year away from school, Wake County decided to open up Plan A to students. This means that in-person students can return full-time. (Photo in public domain) On Monday night, the…
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The Beauty of the Warehouse District
Street Art Ann and Allen Iverson Beautifying Emerging Spaces Together Out and About Downtown Raleigh’s warehouse district boasts a rich LGBTQIA+ history and plenty of local businesses. The mural depicts a family exploring the…
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Return to school FAQ
What does Plan A mean? Students on Plan A will attend class on campus, in person with their teachers and classmates every school day. When does Plan A start? Plan A instruction will begin…
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Spring is For Softball
The Lady Pride won their first game against Broughton high school on March 25, 2021. The final score was 10-1 and the game ended in only two innings (photo used by permission of Bryan…
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A Summary and First Take of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Falcon and the Winter Soldier brings new depth to the characters Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson. These two superheroes originally appeared in Captain America: Civil War and until now, have yet to have their…
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Hurricanes take NHL by Storm
Throughout 28 games played so far in the 2021 season, the Carolina Hurricanes are dominant throughout the Central division and National Hockey League. With young talented players and a strong coaching staff, the Hurricanes…
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State Republicans aim to stomp out Indoctrination in NC Schools
A new subject of concern has arisen in the North Carolina Republican Party. On March 16, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson (R) announced that he would be establishing a task force to catch and stop…
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Review of Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal
Donna Heinel, who used to be the highest-ranked woman in the athletics department at the University of Southern California, was roped into Rick Singer’s scam. As of many other clients that Singer convinced to…
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Varsity Boys’ Soccer Loses Playoff Game
The Varsity Boys’ Soccer team huddled together during a timeout. The team played against Holly Springs on March 17, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Dayna Wilkerson) The Varsity Boys’ Soccer team lost their first playoff…
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Going to Plan A — The Results of WCPSS Board of Education’s Meeting
The WCPSS Board of Education ended their meeting with a vote over a motion to move to Plan A. Despite Dr. Jim Martin, Ms. Monika Johnson-Hostler, and Ms. Heather Scott all voting no, the…
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2021 AP Exam Schedule
College Board released the much anticipated AP exam schedule for spring, 2021. A Brief History In the past, the AP exams took place over a two-week period in May, in a format…
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Leesville PreACT
Leesville sophomores can take the PreACT on April 14 on campus. Although Leesville offers the PreACT for free for all sophomores, not all sophomores are comfortable taking the exam in person. Leesville encourages sophomores…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Cassidy Farrell and Lauren Taylor St. Patty’s on the Subway @subwaycreaturesofficial They always after me Lucky Charms #subwaycreatures #stpatricksday #happystpatricksday #fyp #foryourpage #subway #iloveny #nyc #newyorkcity ♬ original sound –…
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Raleigh Woman Produces Over One Thousand Homemade Masks Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
By: Loren Weiss When Rebecca Croft Hilton heard of a mask shortage in the beginnings of the recent pandemic, she took to her sewing machine to create masks for those who needed them…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Gretchen Stern and Lyric Chassin A Reason To Dress Up What’s a good hashtag so I can see other folks in their vaccine appointment best? https://t.co/8TePSHX0i4 — ashlie atkinson (@ashlieatkinson) February…
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Egg Sandwich Recipe
Ingredients: 1 egg ½ of an avocado ¼ of a tomato or ½ cup Butter ½ cup of cheese 2 slices of any type of bread Directions Take out…
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2021 Grammy’s Rundown
Due to the pandemic, the 63rd annual Grammy Awards were not set up the way they have been in the past years. Still located in Los Angeles, in order to keep the attendees safe,…
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Moxie Analysis
Moxie, one of Netflix’s many new original movies dropped earlier this month. It is a surprisingly decent story about feminism in a high school. (Photo courtesy of Savannah Sinor). On March 3, Netflix released Moxie, a movie about…
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Show your Spirit this Week!
It’s that time of year again Leesville! Spirit Week is back in celebration of our Homecoming game on March 26. Prepare for an exciting week, packed with fun dress-up days, exciting competitions, and a…
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How Coby White Uses His Platform
Coby White grew up in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He played college basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2018-2019. Although he was only at Carolina for a short period of…
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Quick Bites
Contributors: Mary Mabry and Ellie Bruno Justin Bieber’s “Justice” is finally here! #Justice by Justin Bieber reaches #1 on US iTunes Albums chart. Congratulations, @Justinbieber! 🍾 pic.twitter.com/1j5CBk34IR — Pop Crave (@PopCravs) March…
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Cancel Culture: The Latest Online Boogeyman
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines cancel culture as the act of canceling as the removal of support for public figures in response to their objectionable behavior or opinions. I define cancel culture as an overreaction…
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Class of 2021 Information
Leesville released updates about caps and gowns, honor stoles, and graduation this past week. Since students may return to campus on Plan A following spring break, the dates below are subject to change. …
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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Six GroundBreaking Women In STEM
In 1983, Sally Ride made her mark as the first woman to ever go into space. Just like others did before her, Ride paved the way for more women in male-dominated fields like astrophysics.…
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LMAC Virtual 5k
By: Ellie Thompson (Screenshot Courtesy of Ellie Thompson) Leesville Middle Athletic Club is hosting its virtual 5k from March 26-April 9, open to anyone wanting to support LRMS. LMAC is a nonprofit organization…